Trump tells Iran not to retaliate for its “large and powerful” attacks Donald Trump has told Iran not to retaliate for its “large and powerful” attacks along the Strait of Hormuz, which are ongoing. He warned that “they will be attacked again at a much harsher and higher level” if Iran counterattacks, adding that “it … Read more
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul announced a series of domestic countermeasures, including the closure of the Russian consulate in Bonn on September 18, stricter entry controls for Russian citizens and the termination of the agreement governing the Russian House in central Berlin, a cultural institution suspected of serving as a center for espionage operations and … Read more
3 hours ago Oil prices rise as Trump threatens more attacks on Iran, meets with producers to increase supply Oil prices rose on Tuesday as President Donald Trump threatened new attacks on Iran and two oil tankers were hit near the Strait of Hormuz. Trump is scheduled to meet with oil producers on Tuesday as … Read more
Americans are much richer than most Europeans, and the proof is in McDonald’s. According to a new report, the average American worker can buy 10,215 Big Macs a year after taxes. That’s more than double that of French and German workers, and 50% more than British workers. The data comes from the “Big Mac Index,” … Read more
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Rescue teams with search dogs scoured mud, rocks and debris in Nepal and China on Tuesday in search of thousands of people still missing after catastrophic floods that devastated communities across the Himalayas and left more than 1,000 dead. Nepal’s disaster agency said on Tuesday that 987 deaths had been recorded … Read more
US President Donald Trump threatened to hit Iran hard and claimed Washington was helping about 30 ships pass through the Strait of Hormuz each night. Trump’s comments on Monday came after the United States bombed the Iranian island of Larak and Tehran launched retaliatory attacks on American military bases and assets in Jordan and the … Read more
Ships near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 31, 2026. Stringer | ReutersAn oil tanker was hit by three unknown projectiles while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, fueling concerns that the conflict in the Middle East could escalate again. The tanker was sailing on the southern shipping route near … Read more
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Mount Sinabung in Indonesia erupted Monday, sending a plume of black ash and smoke 3,500 meters (11,482 feet) from the mountain’s summit into the sky over the island of Sumatra. There were no immediate reports of casualties, evacuations or flight disruptions in the region. But residents, visitors and tourists were advised … Read more
Iranian courts have handed down death sentences to two women accused of anti-government protests in January, human rights groups said on Monday, as Tehran steps up executions of people arrested in protests. The two women were sentenced in separate cases, but both were linked to incidents in the central city of Isfahan, which was a … Read more
State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said Monday that 13 Americans had made it to safety in Nepal and that 80 Americans were still missing as of 9 a.m. Monday morning. The State Department, he said, had “activated $3.6 million in humanitarian assistance, including life-saving food assistance.” He added that the United States had “increased consular … Read more